Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
3pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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